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Planning for the future: how investing in leadership training can transform a company

Good leadership is an essential component to running any business, which is why CITB provides funding, support and advice to all companies looking to invest in the future. Find out more about the Management Development Fund here.

From care worker to specialised construction skills success

Three years after Lincolnshire care worker Jess Wells walked into a construction careers event, she’s now the first woman to have achieved a highly specialised construction qualification.

How one employer is training future female leaders

As today marks International Women’s Day, Dawn Hillier, Head of Standards and Qualifications Strategy at CITB, takes a closer look at the efforts being made to support female progression through CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund.

”I would encourage any girls out there to consider construction as a worthwhile career”

To celebrate International Women’s Day, CITB Apprenticeships Officer Barbara Hastie, 45, explains why this is a great time for women to enter the construction industry.

Rupert Perkins: speaking up for SMEs as a member of CITB funding committee

Rupert Perkins is Managing Director at John Perkins Construction, which has offices in Bristol and Newport. Here he discusses his role as a member of the CITB Industry Funding Committee.

History tells us why we must act on climate change - here's what we should do

As yesterday marked the first Green Jobs Taskforce meeting, CITB’s Sustainability and Innovation Lead, Richard Bayliss, explores both the challenges and opportunities in meeting net zero.

Act now or waste a generation of potential

A blog by Steve Radley, CITB Strategy and Policy Director. This article first appeared in Construction News.

The Apprentices: Assuring the future of the industry

Contour Roofing Managing Director, Jonathan Woods, explains the importance of apprenticeships, reflecting on Reece Cooper's path to success.

Journey to becoming a Plant Operator

Recent NCC apprentice, David Campbell, explains how a 12 week plant operation course gave him the skills to accelerate his career.